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Streetwise: Servicemen reflect on Veterans Day

by
Jessica Lipsky

Mark Mason, Retired sales manager: I was in the Army and served in Vietnam. My dad enlisted at age 34 in WWII. My father-in-law served in North Africa and Italy in WWII. My uncle was in the Battle of the Bulge, and I remember when I was a kid I used to look through all his war souvenirs from Germany in his basement. Iíll definitely reflect on this on 11-11-11.

As Danville residents gear up for patriotic presentations and ceremonies, Roving Reporter Stan Wharton went to the Crow Canyon Country Club to ask veterans As a vet, what does Veterans Day mean for you?

Posted by Steve Junko
a resident of San Ramon
on Nov 21, 2011 at 6:02 am

I give thanks to ALL who served our country, in peace time and in wars. FREEDOM is NOT free. Many thanks for those who serve today. Retired Storekeeper Chief Petty Officer, USN. God bless our Veterans and the USA! Great stories guys, I enjoyed them!

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